The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-20


voluntarily address her again. And h
had thought her such a charming girl ;the
to be told by her that lawn-fete given /
his honor would only bore her TO death.
He spoke of Miss Ferrars' unaccountabl
temper to his sister, when he returned :
Oakland. Mrs. Langdon lifted her prett
brows in surprise.
You must have given her annoyance Ii
some way, Guyp' she exclaimed. ''Else
perhaps. She had nothing to wear. She /
really the esweetest creature-but proud ant
worth ten such people as Edith Granlegh
l am really sorry she will not Gomez
The more Guy thought about it the NOR,
perplexed he became.
Edith was charming at the party, ana
insipidly sweet. She would have grount
her teeth in rage, If she knew how otter
Guy's thoughts wandered from her pres
ence to the sweet, indignant, scornful face
OF the cousin she had so cleyerly managed
to keep away.
'She was in one of her moeds." she
laughingly told him. 'Oh, sometimes, fol
all her sweet face, Lii displays the most
vengeful, terrible temperp'
Next day Guy had business at the law
office of Mr.. Granleigh.
Entering, be found it inhabited by slim,
young person, who was rapidly writing in
queer hieroglyphics at desk in the far end
of the room.
lie stood a moment in surprise and
pleased admiration. lii, turning, saw him.
and came forward
Lovelier than ever she looked in neat
gingham dress, white apron, and slppered
feet.
Her face slightly flushed under his gaze.
her short, yellow curls were rumpled. and
several ink-stains blackened the. little hand
she extended in greeting.
My uncle has just stepped out,n she
saie, trying to conceal her embarrassment
under his admiring gaze. "He will proba-
hly be back in few minutes. Will you sit
down and wait ?"
He retained her hand until she was com
PEELED to draw it'away
lone might think young lady who
was his clerk might have patience enough
to carry her througha a lawn party without
becoming 'bored,'" he said, regarding her
steadily.
Il am not so easily amused as other peo-
pie, perhaps she answered, with the
slightest shrug of her pretty shoulders. and
spoke of other things.
Mr. Granleigh did not put in an appear
ance, although Guy waited whole hour.
He was startled by bells ringing and
whistles proclaiming the dinner hour.
You do not go home-to Sunnyside-
for dinner?" he asked, as he rose to take
his departure. at must be fully two
miles,
Sometimes, when uncle brings the
phaeton, do. Otherwise dine at little
restaurant about block from here. But
do not work in the office every day, you
know"
He insisted on dining with her that day. |
and Mr.. Granleigh joined them at the res
taurant. Never in his life had Guy Wilson |
used to the best of dinners and choicest
NNonihS -thJOyCu uHt SO well.
Lii, too, was in the best of spirits. diff
ferent being to her late self, until she re-
membered his opinion of her. Then her
manner became cold as the ice-water on the
table.
10 Guy she was an enigma-surrounded.
by nameless charm all her own.
The days went by, and he called often at
the law office of Granleigh q Selton, for
Lil's uncle had taken in partner-a hand
some, distinguished looking man from a
distant city. Guy did not at all like the air
OF tender reverence with which Arthur Sell
ton spoke to Lii.
"IheY say Lii Ferrars is going to marry
her uncle's partner" Mrs. Langdon in
formed him one day. 81 had so hoped.
Guy, that you would fall in loye with her
instead of with Edith GranIeigh."
A curious pang darted through Guys
heart. He opened his brown eyes in sur
prise.
''Who says | am in love with Edith
Granleigh9" he asked.
General report and circumstantial eyi-
denee, my dear Guy. You are at Sunny
side more than half your time, and blind
man could see that she was in love with
you.'
Guy uttered an ejaculation of disgust and
walked away For several days he was
bitter, morose, gloomy, until Mrs. Langdon
declared thele was no living with him since
he had fallen in love.
One chill autumn evening, when rain fell
in fttul gusts, and the highway and hedges
were gathering fallen leaves, Guy driving
rapidly homeway in low pony phaeton, ,
overlook slim, dark-clad figure walking
rapidly.
"Lil" he cried, stopping tuddenly.
why poor Echild, is it you-walklng?
How drenched you must be! Come in
here.'
She lifted pale, weary faeeto his, but
demurred. Then Guy sprung out, and
without another word lifted her to the dry,
seat.
"Drive on" he said eoldlY. ''Sinee my
presence is so distasteful to you will
walk"
For all answer she burst into flood of
passionate tears.
That settled it, and he took the seat be-
side her, putting his arm around the slim
form needless of possible observers.
my darling" he whispered. ''What is
it9 Why do You hate me, Lii, when love
you better than my own soul?''